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Sunday, February 24, 2013

So first for some exciting news, my Mama Said Sew Quilt that I made here. Well Jellen at House of Fabrics, purchased it to use in a display in her quilt shop. It will utimately hang in her vacation Cottage.

Then last week a received an email from Shayla Wolf the Editorial Assistant at Quiltmaker Magazine, she came across my skateboard quilt on Pinterest asked if she could use it in the Sew to Speak section of the May/June Issue. How cool is that!!

Here in the Northeast it's another snowy day. If it wasn't snowing we would've been at an Field Hockey tournament, which started at 7am and it's an hour and half drive.

So instead I got to sleep until 7am and I can hang out in my pjs today, gotta love when you have a snowy day and you don't have to go anywhere!

I love seeing all the great photos coming in from QuiltCon on Instagram!

On another note I want to make over my blog anyone have any recommendations for links on how to redo my header and add those cute buttons for social media?

Monday, February 18, 2013

I used Timeless Treasures Script and some P&B Textiles Color Weave. I just started sewing blocks. Decided to add a splash of red.

Then I made a few more...

Layout A

Layout B

Then I tried this..

Layout C

Layout D

So which is your favorite?

Have wonderful day,

LYNN

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Well here in the Northeast we survived the biggest snowstorm since 1979!

We got about 30" of snow over 2 day period. It was nice not to have to go anywhere. Best thing is we didn't lose our power! I've been hearing about the show Downton Abbey. So I watched Season one and two over the long weekend. I'm hooked!

Here's the back deck Friday after it snowing half the day.

Here's the same photo on Saturday!

We couldn't get out the back door or the front door. So we opened up the garage so we could let the dogs out.

As you can see we got just a little bit of snow.

Our 100# Rotti, ZEVA, is thinking this is the best, poor thing has a torn ACL so we have to keep her on a leash and no running in the snow for her. Little Mojo is wondering what the heck she's going to do??

Enjoy your evening,

LYNN

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.— Coco Chanel

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Happy Super Bowl Sunday? Will you be watching the game?? I'll watch a little here and there, who doesn't want to see the commercials! But I'm going to try and get some sewing done. No Field Hockey today because it Super Bowl Sunday.

Yesterday we spent celebrating my mom's 71st birthday, we all chipped in and purchased a flat screen TV, she was so happy it brought tears to her eyes! It something she would have never purchased for herself! So much fun in our dysfunctional family!

I'm super excited......

I'm 2 followers away from hundred, I think it will be time for a giveaway.

I'm 9 post, well 8 after this one from my 100th post,

On the 26th of this month it's my blog anniversary!

So I can see some giveaways in the near future!

I want to thank each and everyone of you for following me!

I would love to have feedback on what you would like to see more of in from this blog. I've just been using it to recording my quilting journey. I've realized I love the design process. My least favorite part is the finishing, lots of UFO's around here. Lots of orphan blocks, that oh I think I would love and I make up the sample block and I say to myself nope don't like that. Several tops completed but not quilted.

There are not enough hours in the day to complete or make all the ideas that are going around in my head. It's that day job that keeps getting in the way, LOL! Don't get me wrong - I'm very grateful that I have a job! I was laid of a few years ago and was out of work for almost a year, then started working again and got laid of 6 months later. So I'm very thankful that I have a job!